Group 1 Prelims 2011 June TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Prelims 2011 June TNPSC Questions

21.
Which is the name of Tamil Nadu state bird?
A.
Peacock
B.
Emerald Dove
C.
Parrot
D.
Kuyil
ANSWER :
B. Emerald Dove
22.
The Queen who took the lead in the South Indian Rebellion was
A.
Jakkamma
B.
Vellai Natchiyar
C.
Muthayee Ammal
D.
Velu Natchiyar
ANSWER :
D. Velu Natchiyar
23.
V.O.Chidambaran Pillai founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company to operate between Tuticorin and
A.
Mauritius
B.
Singapore
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
Malaysia
ANSWER :
C. Sri Lanka
24.
Which of the following is a feature of Tamil Nadu economy?
A.
High rural-urban migration
B.
Low man-farm employment
C.
High urbanisation
D.
Low urbanisation
ANSWER :
C. High urbanisation
25.
The resolving power of a telescope is highest for
A.
Blue light
B.
Green light
C.
Yellow light
D.
Red light
ANSWER :
A. Blue light
26.
A time series graph is also known as
A.
Bar diagram
B.
Frequency polygon
C.
Histogram
D.
Ogive
ANSWER :
C. Histogram
27.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed during the period of
A.
Rajiv Gandhi
B.
A.B.Vajpayee
C.
V.P.Singh
D.
Narasimha Rao
ANSWER :
D. Narasimha Rao
28.
Skeletal soils are found in
A.
Vindhyan sandstones and Ladak shales
B.
South Western Rajasthan and Cuddapah region
C.
Telangana, Coastal Tamil Nadu and Kongu region
D.
Bankura, Medinipur and Pargana areas
ANSWER :
A. Vindhyan sandstones and Ladak shales
29.
The two major cities of Indus Valley Civilisation revealing uniform urban planning were
A.
Mohenjodaro and Chanhudaro
B.
Mohenjodaro and Lothal
C.
Mohenjodaro and Dholavira
D.
Mohenjodaro and Harappa
ANSWER :
D. Mohenjodaro and Harappa
30.
Shri Sundarlal Bahuguna received _________ award.
A.
Padma Bhushan
B.
Padma Vibhushan
C.
Padma Shri
D.
Oscar
ANSWER :
B. Padma Vibhushan